'They better behave': Trump says Iran wants settlement amid fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran, demanding better behavior as a condition for potential negotiations. This follows a series of US military strikes on Iranian command centers and missile capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
The escalation of military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy supplies and risks a broader regional war.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Iran, saying "they better behave" if Tehran wants negotiations with Washington to resume.In an interview, Trump claimed that Iran wanted to meet and was interested in reaching a settlement with Washington."We'll find out if we settle with them," he said, adding, "They better behave."This comes as the US military intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north while American forces also fired at a ship it accused of attempting to break its naval blockade of the Islamic Republic.The US Central Command said it had completed a new wave of military strikes targeting Iranian command centres, air defence systems, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities.In a statement, CENTCOM said the strikes concluded at 9 pm ET on July 15 (Wednesday).
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